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How far would you go to find a child that never existed?

Elizabeth Walker awakens in a mental institution, the aftermath of a nightmare in her veins. All she can think of is saving a little boy—her son. But the orderlies who rush in and jab her with needles assure her she has no son. So does her mother, who demands her doctors keep her calm and prevent her from these troubling delusions. But Elizabeth’s nightmares are so real, and her arms still feel the memory of holding her son. And her instincts tell her to trust no one. Her child is gone. Her memories are gone. Everything is just…gone.

Ex-military medic David Kerrigan will never stop blaming himself for the childhood tragedy that took his younger sister’s life. As a doctor on staff at the hospital, he’s drawn to Elizabeth, and he’s not sure that everything about her case is on the up and up. David knows full well he can’t change the past, but what if he can save this one person? And maybe helping Elizabeth might just save them both…

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Don't forget about the March Giveaway at the bottom of the post. You must enter through the Rafflecopter. I change options throughout the month, so there are always new ways to enter.  Enter now by getting connected with Barb Han, author of Gone, or by getting connected with me. You could win a $10 gift certificate to Amazon or B & N. I had two winners last month, Amanda R and Debra R. They've both been notified.

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Hi Barb. Thanks for visiting with me about your new release, Gone. The character David Kerrigan from Gone seems like a hero to me. Who do you consider a real-life hero or heroine?

There are so many real-life heroes and heroines. I’d say men and women who serve in the military are right up there in my book. First responders, firefighters, police, nurses top the list too. Anyone who puts their life on the line for someone else or is there at the precise moment we need them, trying to save our lives rates as heroic to me.

Elizabeth Walker wakes up in a mental institution. That's pretty scary stuff. What's the scariest event you've experienced?

Thank heaven I haven’t experienced anything as scary as waking in a mental institution. The story came to me in a nightmare and I was her. Living the experience through her eyes was enough to keep me awake for days. I checked on my kids during the night, and actually watched over them while they slept for weeks after.

Can you tell us an insider tip from the book? Maybe a scene you cut or something that didn't make it to the page?

There’s a scene I wish I could share, but it would give away the ending. Let’s just say I rewrote the ending half a dozen times before it felt right.

Complete this phrase: If you like emotionally-intense stories with a HEA, you'll be crazy about Gone.

I see all these sports photos on your blog--skiing and rock climbing. So, take me somewhere for an outdoor activity. When and where would we go for fun? 

I like this question. I’d most likely take you to Boulder, Colorado. We’d rent bikes (it’s so bike friendly there, I love it) and ride to Pearl Street Mall where we’d eat before our hike. There’s a cart called Fast Eddie's World Famous Chicago Hot Dogs that I love. It’s near the visitor’s center. After we fill our tummies and enjoy a little street entertainment (maybe even have our fortunes told), we’d head to Chautauqua grounds (the mountain base), park our bikes, and hike the Flatirons. The crazy part is you can experience four seasons of weather on the same hike. We’d call it a day by biking back down to Pearl Street Mall where we’d start off with a bowl of buffalo soup at Boulder Cafe. Good food. Good company. Now that’s a good day!

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Comments

03/04/2013 9:21am

Thanks so much for having me here today, Brinda!

03/04/2013 10:08am

I'd go on that bike ride!
Waking up in a mental institution would be terrifying. Who would believe you when you claimed you weren't supposed to be there?

03/04/2013 10:15am

Hi Alex! Exactly. It was so very terrifying to realize that no one would listen to her. She couldn't even be sure she could trust her own mind!

03/04/2013 10:13am

I have already downloaded and read Gone and it is Fabulous! Very intense, quite brilliant really.

03/04/2013 10:16am

You just made my day, Diana! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I also loved your book, The Good Daughter. Congrats on hitting the top of the Kindle charts, btw!

03/04/2013 9:26pm

Thanks!

03/04/2013 10:17am

Gone sounds awesome, Barb! I can't imagine waking up in a sanitarium but losing my child is terrifying. I think I'd be right there on checking my kids every night after dreaming something like that. Kudos on turning that fright into a book. Can't wait to read it!

03/04/2013 10:27am

Thank you so much, Jennifer! I couldn't shake that terrifying feeling for weeks. It's unthinkable to lose a child, isn't it. I hope you enjoy the book. I'd love to hear what you think.

03/04/2013 10:17am

Sounds intriguing! Great post.

03/04/2013 10:27am

Thank you, Hildie! And thanks so much for stopping by.

vicki batman
03/04/2013 10:57am

I'm so proud of you, Barb, Gone's premise is outstanding. You are so talented and creative. Congratulations, girlfriend. ox

03/04/2013 5:39pm

Awe, Vicki! Thank you so much! You can't know how much that means to me.

03/04/2013 12:03pm

Oh pooh. I can't enter the giveaway yet.

Brinda
03/04/2013 4:09pm

I see my Raffecopter had the wrong dates loaded. I''ll make sure to enter you for the comment. Sorry about that!!

03/04/2013 5:39pm

Looks like you're in, Michael!

03/04/2013 12:56pm

Hey Barb and Brinda! Great post. I have to confess having read GONE. I loved the tension and the inner strength the heroine demonstrated. Super read! I wish you much luck and many sales.

03/04/2013 5:40pm

Hi Jerrie! *waving wildly* Thank you so much!! You made my day!!

Mary Roya
03/04/2013 2:19pm

Image being told you never had a child, but you that you did. How awful that would be. Sounds like a great story. Keep writing so I can keep reading.

03/04/2013 5:41pm

Hi Mary! Will do!! :-) And thank you!!

03/04/2013 4:25pm

That's one intensive story. I'm glad I stopped by to learn about it.

03/04/2013 5:42pm

Thank you so much, Medeia! Nice to meet you!!

03/04/2013 7:08pm

I like the blurb!

03/05/2013 8:26am

Thank you so much, Tonja!

E.J. Wesley
03/04/2013 10:09pm

I think that cover is fantastic, Barb! Super intriguing. :)

03/05/2013 8:27am

Thank you so much, E.J.

03/04/2013 10:28pm

This sounds like a book that will leave you in tears often. Therefore I must read it.

03/05/2013 8:28am

You made me laugh out loud, Lisa! I shed some tears writing it. :-)

03/05/2013 9:35am

Gone does sound intense, Barb. thanks for the introduction, Brinda.

03/05/2013 10:00am

Hi Sherry! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Tami Clayton
03/05/2013 10:02am

Your synopsis pulled me right in, Barb. I'm going to add your book to my ever-growing (thanks to Brinda!) TBR list. :)

03/05/2013 10:11am

Hi Tami! So nice to meet you here at Brinda's blog. Thank you! I do hope you enjoy the book. I hear you on the ever-growing TBR list. Mine is chocked full too. :-) Isn't it great to have so many wonderful stories to read?

03/05/2013 10:50am

Excellent cover. Best of luck to Barb!

03/05/2013 5:11pm

Thank you so much, Elizabeth!

03/05/2013 11:26am

This book sounds incredibly compelling -- I can't wait to read it

03/05/2013 5:12pm

Thank you, Eva! I hope you enjoy it!!

03/05/2013 11:37am

Hi Barb ... Gone sounds so much like a Harlan Coben type of book and I truly love his books. Your premise is so unique and frightening, it grabs us by the throat. I would have also lost a lot of sleep and watched over the kids after a nightmare like that.

Only goes to prove that we can take the worse of times and turn them inside out to the best time. Great success with Gone :)

03/05/2013 5:13pm

Ohmygosh, you just made my heart skip a beat! I love Harlan Coben books!! To be put anywhere in the same vicinity as his name is such a tremendous compliment! Thank you!!

Brinda A Berry
03/05/2013 1:31pm

I think the cover is haunting. Etopia Press has terrific covers.

03/05/2013 5:15pm

I do think Annie Melton did an amazing job with the cover. She captured the despair so dead on! Thank you, Brinda!

Deb P
03/05/2013 4:57pm

Mental Institution and a missing son, very interesting.

03/05/2013 5:15pm

Thank you, Deb!

bn100
03/05/2013 5:17pm

the premise sounds intriguing

03/06/2013 8:53am

Thank you!

Mary Preston
03/06/2013 6:46am

As a mother, this is the stuff of nightmares!!

WOW!!

03/06/2013 8:55am

It most definitely was for me, Mary!

Deborah Dumm
03/06/2013 8:41am

Barb,
This is just the kind of book I have been waiting to read. Sounds like a really good book. Thanks for the giveaway!!!

03/06/2013 8:56am

I'd love to know what you think when you're finished reading it, Deborah! Have a great day!

Meghan Stith
03/06/2013 9:22am

Ooo... this book looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

mestith at gmail dot com

03/07/2013 9:58am

Thank you, Meghan!

Bonnie Hilligoss
03/07/2013 2:16am

The cover so perfectly complements the title. Waking up in a mental hospital not remembering anything, has to be the ultimate nightmare. I really have to read this to find out WHY and HOW she was there in the first place! Thanks for the interview.

03/07/2013 9:59am

Thank you so much, Bonnie! I do hope you enjoy GONE. Please check back and let me know what you think. Take care!


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